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Archived Podcasts

Using the Media : 8/8/18

Kayla, Tes, Terrika and special guest ESPN Digital Audio producer Khairi Williams discuss how Jalen Hurt and Stacy Elliott have used the media to highlight their frustrations, LeBron James' upcoming docuseries, Randy Moss' Hall Of Fame fashion statement and share an email from a faithful listener.

Mad AF; Tobe Nwigwe: 8/1/18

Between the new NFL helmet rule, Justin's disappointment in Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Terrika's viral tweet on LeBron's I Promise school, The Plug crew is just upset in this episode Plus, Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe joins the show. Also, did you watch the Trayvon Martin story? All that and more.

We Love the WNBA; Uno Out: 7/25/18

Kayla, Justin, Tes and Terrika gear up for WNBA All-Star weekend in Minnesota with first time WNBA All-Star A'ja Wilson and insight from women's basketball analyst LaChina Robinson. Also, the crew weighs in on Melo's new contract and NFL headlines. Plus, the great "Uno" controversy is settled!

4th Of July: Cari Champion & Demario Davis: 7/3/18

The Plug crew celebrates the 4th of July by recognizing a couple people making America great. First, SportsNation host Cari Champion discusses her new mentoring foundation, Brown Girls Dream. Then, Saints LB Demario Davis joins to share with us his experience with Josh Norman helping children at the border detention centers. Plus, Justin, Tes and Terrika give Kayla a very hard time after her enemy LeBron becomes a member of her beloved Lakers.

Unplugged At NBA Draft: 6/20/18

Kayla Johnson, Justin Tinsley and Terrika Foster-Brasby are live from Patsy's in Brooklyn for the NBA Draft. They welcome in ESPN Sr. Researcher Paul "Hembo" Hembekides who breaks down the analytics on the top prospects. Plus, Justin and Kayla play a game of draft trivia and Terrika shares some insight she gained from media day on who could be the best dressed on draft night. All that and more!

Omar Dorsey; Ryan Hollins: 6/6/18

Tesfaye Negussie and Terrika Foster-Brasby weigh in on Serena Williams' withdrawal and the White House-Eagles saga. Plus, ESPN NBA analyst Ryan Hollins joins to discuss the NBA Finals and actor Omar Dorsey stops by to talk about his role as "Hollywood" on the OWN hits series 'Queen Sugar.'

Home of The Brave; DeShauna Barber: 5/30/18

While part of the team is traveling for NBA Finals, Tesfaye Negussie, Terrika Foster-Brasby and guest co-host Cornell Jones recap the conference finals and weigh in on the NFL's new National Anthem rule. Plus, in honor of Memorial Day, former Miss USA and U.S Army Reserve Captain Deshauna Barber joins the show.

The Closer; Mike Golic, Jr. : 5/9/18

Mike Golic, Jr. joins Kayla Johnson, Tesfaye Negussie and Terrika Foster-Brasby to breakdown the NBA postseason including the 76ers' sweep survival and the Cavaliers closing out the Raptors. Also, we discuss SVG's departure from Detroit, the resurgence of the MJ/LeBron debate and much more.

No Crying In Basketball : 4/18/18

Trust The Process; Ryan Hollins : 4/11/18

Chiney Ogwumike, Kayla Johnson, Justin Tinsley and Tesfaye Negussie are joined by ESPN NBA analyst Ryan Hollins to discuss the ROY debate, the Sixers' chances to make Eastern Conference Finals and more. Plus, the crew weighs in on The Masters, Cardi B's new album and more.

End to the Madness: 4/4/18

Kayla Johnson, Tesfaye Negussie, Terrika Foster-Brasby and Justin Tinsley wrap up NCAA college basketball season with Boston Globe's Julian Benbow who breaks down Villanova's win and more. Plus, the crew weighs in on Cardi B's new album, Anthony Davis' April Fool's joke and more.

NBA All-Star Edition: Chris Tucker : 2/21/18

Chiney Ogwumike, Kayla Johnson, Justin Tinsley and Tesfaye Negussie recap the festivities in Los Angeles for NBA All-Star weekend. Plus, comedian Chris Tucker joins the show who talks about his career, his relationship with Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson and drops an exclusive announcement.

The Champs Are Here; NBA w/ Stephen A. : 2/14/18

The Plug gears up for NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles when First Take's Stephen A. Smith stops by to talk all things basketball. Also, we close out the NFL when the Super Bowl LII champion Eagles join!

Dear Black Athlete: 2/12/18

Dear Black Athlete is a series of conversations tackling the challenges of being a professional athlete while being Black in America's social climate. Led by Cari Champion, the special features letters and discussion from notable civic leaders and sports figures.

Super Week, Super Guest: Sydelle Noel: 2/7/18

Chiney Ogwumike, Justin Tinsley, Kayla Johnson and Tesfaye Negussie recap all that was Super Bowl 52. Plus, they break down the NBA's latest and get the inside scoop on Black Panther with actress Sydelle Noel.

Happy New Year; Mike Golic Jr..: 1/3/18

Chiney Ogwumike, Kayla Johnson and Tesfaye Negussie are back for 2018, and they are plugged in with ESPN Radio's Mike Golic Jr. They discuss the CFB Playoffs, the NFL postseason, Isaiah Thomas' return and much more!

Empire State Of Mind: 12/13/17

Chiney Ogwumike, Justin Tinsley, Kayla Johnson and Tesfaye Negussie chats with Jets LB Demario Davis who weighs in on the NFL social movement and the social coalition. Plus, the crew breaks down the Golden Globe nominations and much more!

BONUS: 30 for 30 Season Two Sneak Peek: 10/30/17

All Day shares the trailer for Season Two of 30 for 30 Podcasts, launching November 14th, as well as one of our favorite episodes from Season One, The Fighter Inside.

All Things Go: 10/19/17

Clinton Yates sits down with musician Kweku Collins at the All Things Go Festival, and caught up with Mike Wise at the Washington Wizards' home opener to talk about the reimagined NBA Top 50 players list from The Undefeated and preview the 2017-18 season in the league.

All Day 10/5/17

Clinton Yates catches up with Richard Ingraham, private chef of the Cleveland Cavaliers' Dwyane Wade and Hollywood star Gabrielle Union, and he took a trip to Los Angeles to see Nike unveil its newest NBA uniforms.

All Day 9/7/17: 9/8/17

Back for the fall, Clinton Yates talks to World Long Drive Champions Troy Mullins and Maurice Allen, and while in Los Angeles, he sat down with Signature Tracks - the production group who make music for some of your favorite reality shows like Keeping Up With The Kardashians - and also were instrumental in the early days of Kobe Bryant's rap career.

The Undefeated Presents: The 50 Greatest Black Athletes: 8/6/17

All Day: 7/20/17

Clinton attended the X-Games in Minneapolis and talked to analyst Gary Rogers, and local art teacher, Mark Rivard, who uses skateboards as is canvas to teach his craft.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 7/19/17

The Fellows say Boston's Jayson Tatum is the NBA rookie to watch, and they can't believe Kobe Bryant didn't make the Undefeated's 50 Greatest Athletes list, but Tim Duncan did.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 7/14/17

This week on HBCU 468 The Fellows talk to Justin Tinsley about NBA free agency, and Jay Z's 4:44 album. They also spoke to 2012 Olympic silver medalist Brigetta Barrett.

All Day: 7/13/17

Clinton Yates talks to Trap Karaoke founder Jason Mowatt on the game LeBron James and Steph Curry love so much. And why Venus Williams in another the Wimbledon finals is huge.

All Day 7/7: 7/7/17

Clinton Yates talks to Rob King, ESPN's SVP of SportsCenter and news about his background in the journalism industry and the future of the business, then is joined by animation historian Amid Amidi to discuss the video for Jay-Z "The Story of O.J." off his new album 4:44. To cap things off, on the heels of the Ball family landing the SLAM Magazine cover, exactly why LaVar is an inspiration to many.

All Day with Clinton Yates: 6/30/17

Clinton Yates sits down with HBO Insecure writer and producer Amy Aniobi, and then takes a look at the WWE and the N-word.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 6/29/17

The Fellows provide their insight into Phil Jackson's failure running the New York Knicks and the impact of Chris Paul going to the Houston Rockets.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 6/23/17

The Fellows talk to Bob Ryan about his 50 years covering the NBA, and Newsday's Kimberly Martin discusses being the only Black female NFL beat writer in the country.

All Day: 6/22/17

Clinton Yates talks Draft in NYC, sits down with the co-creators of Jopwell, a startup helping students of color in the tech industry and ends up in Queens praising Prodigy.

Rhoden Fellows - HBCU 468: 6/16/17

In this week's edition the Fellows talk to Marcus Thompson II about covering the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and his book, "Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry".

All Day: 6/15/17

Clinton Yates talks to ESPN anchor Adrienne Lawrence, who is also an attorney, about the latest from the Bachelorette in Paradise and with the creators of Little Apple Series.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 6/8/17

This week the Rhoden Fellows discuss Black athletes and activism, LeBron's response to the racial epitaph on his property and Tiger Woods recent DUI.

All Day: 6/7/17

Clinton Yates talks to The Most Interesting Man In The World, Jonathan Goldsmith, chats Bachelorette with Tierra R. Wilkins and explains why the National Anthem matters.

Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 469: 6/2/17

Recognizing the one-year anniversary of Muhammad Ali's death, ESPN senior writer Tom Junod joined The Fellows and described in detail writing about Ali's last day and funeral.

All Day Podcast: 4/19/17

The Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468: 4/19/17

The Rhoden Fellows HBCU 468 podcast follows six students at Historically Black Colleges who provide insight into sports and culture through their eyes and campuses. In the premiere episode, they discuss the Netflix movie Burning Sands.

Jackie Robinson Day special: 4/15/17

Clinton Yates and Aaron Dodson look at what Jackie Robinson meant to America and how his legacy continues in the face of declining numbers of black baseball players.

Election Day: 11/8/16

Jill Hudson, Justin Tinsley, Aaron Dodson and Clinton Yates discuss their closest encounters with President Obama, when Magic Johnson announced he contracted HIV and the latest in viral animal videos.

Home Sweet Home: 11/1/16

Clinton Yates, Jill Hudson, Justin Tinsley and Aaron Dodson talk about the death of Vine, the Cavaliers' on-court drama and Terrika Foster-Brasby sits down with actor Omar Epps.

What Are Those: 10/27/16

On the inaugural episode, Aaron Dodson and Justin Tinsley discuss their first pair of Jordans, Steph Curry's new Under Armour campaign, James Harden's signature Adidas shoe and Kayne West getting in to the cleats game.

Chicago Is Ready: 10/25/16

All Day's Clinton Yates talks with ESPN 1000's Jonathan Hood about the Cubs and the Indians playing in the World Series.

Town Hall with Pres. Barack Obama: 10/11/16

The Undefeated hosted a town hall forum with President Barack Obama on sports, race and achievement at North Carolina A&T. The president answered student questions and more.

Image Over Medals?: 8/16/16

NABJ Comes To Town : 8/9/16

Clinton Yates, Jill Hudson and Justin Tinsley discuss the annual NABJ convention, swimming in the black community and the debut of "Missed Connections with Miss Karin."

Idle Hands: 8/2/16

Justin Tinsley returns from on assignment to discuss Draymond Green's incident, Malia Obama and the legacy of MTV with Jill Hudson and Clinton Yates.

Jordan Speaks Out: 7/26/16

Domonique Foxworth joins Jill Hudson and Clinton Yates to talk about Michael Jordan speaking out and the new dating app Smoochr. Plus, Justin Tinsley joins from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.